From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bi Hou
Bi Hou
昌), one of the many descendants of the viscounts of the
feudal State of Tan (1046BC-684BC) in present-day Shan-
dong Province.[2]
All of its inhabitants are still of one patrilineage with
the clan name of Tan (譚), and have family in Taicheng
and Yangjiang. Expatriate family members have settled
in Australia and the USA.
Rice, fish, bananas, pawpaw and pig feed are grown
around the village.
On March 3, 1941, Japanese troops attacked the vil-
lage as part of the assault on the neighboring Taicheng
Township.[3] Bullet holes are still visible in the fabric of
the now-defunct village clan school, and through one of
Streetscape the neighboring palm trees.
Some years ago, the modern multi-storey Bi Hou vil-
lage cultural building (庇厚村文化楼) was erected,
and reported in the local media when it was opened. It is
now in a dilapidated state.
References
[1] Bi Hou in Google Maps. This is the location on the
satellite imagery and is different from that on the
corresponding map.
[2] Tan Genealogy: Heritage and Lineage by Henry Tom,
privately published, Frederick (MD) 2009.
[3] Taishan Timeline History
Coordinates: 22°15′9″N 112°46′1″E / 22.2525°N
112.76694°E / 22.2525; 112.76694
Guardian Altar
Bi Hou (庇厚) or Bei Hou or Pei Hou is a village just west
of Taicheng in Taishan City in the Guangdong Province of
southern China, and is located at latitude 22° 15’ 09.22" N
and longitude 112° 46’ 01.12" E, 11 meters above sea level
off the Cinnamon Stream Road (桂水路).[1] Bi Hou was
founded in the 18th century by Tan Gong Chang (譚公
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Japanese Bullet Hole
Fish Pond
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